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PRECIS PROCEDURE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada: with Annotations, Comments and Precedents
1, record 1, English, Beauchesne%27s%20Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%3A%20with%20Annotations%2C%20Comments%20and%20Precedents
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms 2, record 1, English, Beauchesne%27s%20Parliamentary%20Rules%20and%20Forms
correct, Canada
- Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada, with annotations and an extensive Index: a Compendium of Canadian Parliamentary Practice 3, record 1, English, Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%2C%20with%20annotations%20and%20an%20extensive%20Index%3A%20a%20Compendium%20of%20Canadian%20Parliamentary%20Practice
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada: with Annotations, Comments and Precedents: 6th ed., 1989 and 5th ed., 1978 4, record 1, English, - Beauchesne%27s%20Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%3A%20with%20Annotations%2C%20Comments%20and%20Precedents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada, with annotations and an extensive Index: A Compendium of Canadian Parliamentary Practice: 2nd ed., 1927 4, record 1, English, - Beauchesne%27s%20Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%3A%20with%20Annotations%2C%20Comments%20and%20Precedents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms: Title on spine 4, record 1, English, - Beauchesne%27s%20Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%3A%20with%20Annotations%2C%20Comments%20and%20Precedents
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Règlement annoté et formulaire de la Chambre des communes du Canada : refondue et mise au courant de la jurisprudence avec notes et commentaires
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A8glement%20annot%C3%A9%20et%20formulaire%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20refondue%20et%20mise%20au%20courant%20de%20la%20jurisprudence%20avec%20notes%20et%20commentaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Jurisprudence parlementaire de Beauchesne 2, record 1, French, Jurisprudence%20parlementaire%20de%20Beauchesne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Règlement annoté et formulaire de la Chambre des communes du Canada :précis de procédure parlementaire à l'usage des membres du Parlement 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A8glement%20annot%C3%A9%20et%20formulaire%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20du%20Canada%20%3Apr%C3%A9cis%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20membres%20du%20Parlement
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Précis de procédure parlementaire de Beauchesne 2, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9cis%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaire%20de%20Beauchesne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jurisprudence parlementaire de Beauchesne : Titre sur le dos du livre de la 5e édition. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20annot%C3%A9%20et%20formulaire%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20refondue%20et%20mise%20au%20courant%20de%20la%20jurisprudence%20avec%20notes%20et%20commentaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Précis de procédure parlementaire de Beauchesne : Titre sur le dos de la 4e édition, 1964 4, record 1, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20annot%C3%A9%20et%20formulaire%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20refondue%20et%20mise%20au%20courant%20de%20la%20jurisprudence%20avec%20notes%20et%20commentaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms/Jurisprudence parlementaire de Beauchesne
1, record 1, Spanish, Beauchesne%27s%20Parliamentary%20Rules%20and%20Forms%2FJurisprudence%20parlementaire%20de%20Beauchesne
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obra que trata del procedimiento en la Cámara de los Comunes de Canadá, escrita originalmente por Arthur Beauchesne, Secretario de la Cámara de 1925 a 1949, y revisada y actualizada posteriormente. Esta obra suele ser designada simplemente por el nombre de su autor, Beauchesne. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Beauchesne%27s%20Parliamentary%20Rules%20and%20Forms%2FJurisprudence%20parlementaire%20de%20Beauchesne
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chess clock procedure
1, record 2, English, chess%20clock%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chess clock proceeding 1, record 2, English, chess%20clock%20proceeding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chess clock: a time-management technique for complex cases. 2, record 2, English, - chess%20clock%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The trial of a case in the Fast Track List will be conducted in so-called chess clock style. Cases will be heard from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm daily with a one-hour break for lunch and a morning and afternoon recess of 15 minutes each. 3, record 2, English, - chess%20clock%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure minutée
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20minut%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une procédure qui tient compte des heures allouées ou des délais précis dans le cadre d’un processus judiciaire. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20minut%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Chess clock» constitue une technique permettant d’assurer le contrôle ou la gestion du temps pour des litiges complexes. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20minut%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjudication of a complaint
1, record 3, English, adjudication%20of%20a%20complaint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The careless disclosure of privileged information to a Board of Inquiry can create an injustice that may significantly disrupt the adjudication of a complaint. 2, record 3, English, - adjudication%20of%20a%20complaint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjudication. The legal process of resolving a dispute. The formal giving or pronouncing of a judgment or decree in a court proceeding; also the judgment or decision given. 3, record 3, English, - adjudication%20of%20a%20complaint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règlement d’une plainte
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8glement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20plainte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le délai de règlement d’une plainte varie d’un cas à l’autre. Si le plaignant et le mis en cause sont disposés à trouver une solution, la Commission désignera un médiateur qui les aidera à trouver un terrain d’entente. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20plainte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le règlement d’une plainte est survenu dans ce cas précis à la suite d’une procédure engagée par les parties devant un tribunal administratif. Il ne faut pas confondre ce terme avec «settlement of a complaint» qui se traduit par «règlement d’une plainte». Ce dernier se fait entre les parties en dehors d’une instance judiciaire. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20plainte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- registration procedure
1, record 4, English, registration%20procedure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- enrolment procedure 2, record 4, English, enrolment%20procedure
correct, Australia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Television advertisements provided information about registration procedures, and a multimedia advertising campaign was directed to specific audiences. The Elections Canada Web site provided information, and a toll-free phone line service (1 800 INFO-VOTE) dealt with electors' enquiries. 1, record 4, English, - registration%20procedure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédure d’inscription
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Binscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une campagne publicitaire télévisée communiquait des renseignements sur la procédure d’inscription, alors qu'une campagne de publicité multimédia ciblait divers publics précis. De l'information a été fournie par l'entremise du site Web d’Élections Canada, et une ligne téléphonique sans frais(1 800 INFO-VOTE) a permis de répondre aux demandes de renseignements des électeurs. 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Binscription
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de inscripción
1, record 4, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20inscripci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- best bid
1, record 5, English, best%20bid
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- best tender 2, record 5, English, best%20tender
see observation
- highest bid 3, record 5, English, highest%20bid
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [A bid] which is not necessarily the lowest or the highest, but which is best for the interests of the person or company inviting the bid, taking into account the price named, the solvency of the bidder, the quality of the work to be done, future relations, etc. 4, record 5, English, - best%20bid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bid: term used in USA for tender. 5, record 5, English, - best%20bid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "best tender" : tender: an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost. 6, record 5, English, - best%20bid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meilleure offre
1, record 5, French, meilleure%20offre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soumission la plus avantageuse 2, record 5, French, soumission%20la%20plus%20avantageuse
feminine noun
- soumission la mieux-disante 3, record 5, French, soumission%20la%20mieux%2Ddisante
see observation, feminine noun, France
- offre la mieux-disante 3, record 5, French, offre%20la%20mieux%2Ddisante
see observation, feminine noun, France
- offre la mieux disante 4, record 5, French, offre%20la%20mieux%20disante
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, [...] il lui [l’Administration] est [...] fait obligation de conclure ses marchés les plus importants par la voie de l’adjudication, c’est-à-dire suivant une procédure complexe comportant d’abord un appel d’offres, puis l’attribution du marché au concurrent qui a fait les meilleures offres. 5, record 5, French, - meilleure%20offre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les différents modes de passation des marchés publics :[...] 1. 2. 2 Les marchés sur adjudication; 1. 2. 3 Les appels d’offres; 1. 2. 3. 1 Les différents appels d’offres; 1. 2. 3. 2 Des délais de publicité précis; 1. 2. 3. 3 La procédure d’appel d’offres ouvert; 1. 2. 3. 4 La procédure d’appel d’offres restreint; 1. 2. 3. 5 Le choix de l'offre la mieux disante; 1. 2. 4 Les marchés négociés; 1. 2. 5 Les marchés sur simples factures ou à bon de commande. 4, record 5, French, - meilleure%20offre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’auteur semble confondre l’adjudication avec l’appel d’offres. 3, record 5, French, - meilleure%20offre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«soumission la mieux-disante» : [...] soumissionnaire le mieux disant [...] 6, record 5, French, - meilleure%20offre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«offre la mieux-disante» : [...] en règle générale, il est procédé à un examen détaillé de l’offre la moins-disante [...] 7, record 5, French, - meilleure%20offre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«offre la mieux-disante» : [...] entrepreneur le mieux disant [...] 6, record 5, French, - meilleure%20offre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- meilleure soumission
- offre la plus avantageuse
- soumission la mieux disante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- change of grid
1, record 6, English, change%20of%20grid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A survey procedure whereby a fire unit is placed on a higher, more accurate grid. 1, record 6, English, - change%20of%20grid
Record 6, Key term(s)
- grid change
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- changement de grille
1, record 6, French, changement%20de%20grille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure d’arpentage qui consiste à placer une unité de tir à un niveau supérieur, plus précis, d’arpentage. 1, record 6, French, - changement%20de%20grille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
changement de grille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - changement%20de%20grille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Précis of Prodecure
1, record 7, English, Pr%C3%A9cis%20of%20Prodecure
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Précis de procédure
1, record 7, French, Pr%C3%A9cis%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- take a question on notice 1, record 8, English, take%20a%20question%20on%20notice
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prendre note d’une question 1, record 8, French, prendre%20note%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20question
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :Précis de procédure. 1, record 8, French, - prendre%20note%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20question
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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